The Miami Heat and Boston Celtics are set to face off in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Sunday night. The Heat are the No. 8 seed in the playoffs, but they have already upset the No. 1 seed Milwaukee Bucks and the No. 2 seed Philadelphia 76ers. The Celtics are the No. 3 seed, and they have won two of the first three games in this series.
The Heat are led by Jimmy Butler, who is averaging 28.7 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 5.4 assists per game in the playoffs. The Celtics are led by Jayson Tatum, who is averaging 29.5 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 5.1 assists per game in the playoffs.
The Heat have been the better team in this series, but the Celtics have home-court advantage for Game 7. The Heat will need to play their best game of the season if they want to advance to the NBA Finals.
The spread for Game 7 is Boston -3.5, and the total is 212.5 points. I predict that the Celtics will win Game 7 and advance to the NBA Finals.
Here are some key matchups to watch in Game 7:
- Jimmy Butler vs. Jayson Tatum: These two players have been the best players in the series, and they will be the key to their respective teams’ success.
- Bam Adebayo vs. Robert Williams: Adebayo and Williams are the two best defensive centers in the series, and they will be tasked with guarding each other.
- Tyler Herro vs. Marcus Smart: Herro and Smart are two of the best shooters in the series, and they will be key to their respective teams’ offense.
Game 7 is sure to be a close and exciting game. The Heat have the momentum, but the Celtics have home-court advantage. It should be a great game, and I can’t wait to see who comes out on top.
